Open Houses for Street Improvement Projects Set for May 16, 21

Open Houses for Street Improvement Projects Set for May 16, 21

Published on May 09, 2024

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) invites residents to two open houses in May regarding street improvement projects. The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, May 16, 5 to 7 p.m., Southwest High School, media room (library), 7001 S. 14th St. - This Lincoln on the Move street improvement project invests in South 14th Street between Yankee Hill and Pine Lake roads. Improvements include concrete median, shoulder, and curb repair or replacement, joint and crack sealing, public utility adjustments, pavement markings and inlet top replacements. Additional work with other funding sources includes upgrades to the existing curb ramps to comply with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Construction is expected to begin in summer.

For more information on this public open house and project, visit lincoln.ne.gov (search: South 14th).

• Tuesday, May 21, 5 to 7 p.m., Roper Elementary School, 2323 S. Coddington Ave. - This street improvement project on West "A" Street from west city limits to Southwest 23rd Street includes new pavement, roundabout intersections, ADA accessible sidewalks, multi-use trail, sanitary sewer trunkline, street lighting, concrete pads at bus stops, and new driveway connections. Construction is ongoing.

For more information on this public open house and project, visit lincoln.ne.gov (search: West A).

The Lincoln on the Move quarter-cent sales tax is a six-year street investment effort focused on enhancing Lincoln's street infrastructure that will dedicate an additional $96 million to street projects in Lincoln through 2025.